AFL Teams Round 19: Chopping Block - Essendon injury devastation continues

Kieran Francis

AFL Teams Round 19: Chopping Block - Essendon injury devastation continues image

Four Essendon players have been ruled out of Thursday night's clash with GWS, including two stars.

However, the Giants will be missing two guns of their own.

Premiership favourite Collingwood will regain two key cogs but lose a veteran in defence.

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Read on for all the latest round 19 team news and tips:

Essendon vs. GWS team news, selection, injuries

Essendon

On the Chopping Block: Angus Clarke, Oskar Smartt, Luamon Lual

New injuries: Nic Martin (knee), Will Setterfield (foot), Nate Caddy (soreness), Ben Hobbs (groin)

Facing fitness test: None

Potential ins: Liam McMahon, Jade Gresham, Archie Perkins, Saad El-Hawli, Dylan Shiel, Matt Guelfi

 

GWS

On the Chopping Block: None

New injuries: Jesse Hogan (foot), Josh Kelly (hip)

Facing fitness test: None

Potential ins: Max Gruzewski, Stephen Coniglio, Jacob Wehr

 

Brisbane vs. Western Bulldogs team news, selection, injuries

Brisbane

On the Chopping Block: Darcy Fort

New injuries: Noah Answerth (Achilles), Zac Bailey (suspended)

Facing fitness test: None

Potential ins: Sam Day, Keidean Coleman, Bruce Reville

 

Western Bulldogs

On the Chopping Block: Cooper Hynes, Caleb Poulter, Josh Dolan

New injuries: None

Facing fitness test: James Harmes (illness)

Potential ins: Liam Jones, Jed Busslinger, Michael Sellwood

 

Hawthorn vs. Port Adelaide team news, selection, injuries

Hawthorn

On the Chopping Block: Cam McKenzie, Finn Maginness

New injuries: None

Facing fitness test: Sam Butler (leg), Sam Mitchell (ankle)

Potential ins: Mitch Lewis, Mac Ramsden, Henry Hustwaite, Jack Scrimshaw

 

Port Adelaide

On the Chopping Block: Will Lorenz, Jack Lukosius, Ollie Lord

New injuries: Jason Horne-Francis (foot)

Facing fitness test: Connor Rozee (test)

Potential ins: Dylan Williams, Josh Lai, Christian Moraes, Joe Berry, Logan Evans

 

Sydney vs. North Melbourne team news, selection, injuries

Sydney

On the Chopping Block: Aaron Francis, Joel Hamling

New injuries: Tom McCartin (concussion)

Facing fitness test: Robbie Fox, Dane Rampe

Potential ins: Ollie Florent, Caiden Cleary

 

North Melbourne

On the Chopping Block: Finnbar Maley, Bailey Scott, Robert Hansen Jr

New injuries: Tristian Xerri (suspension)

Facing fitness test: Luke Davies-Uniacke, Luke McDonald

Potential ins: Callum Coleman-Jones, George Wardlaw, Brynn Teakle

 

Carlton vs. Melbourne team news, selection, injuries

Carlton

On the Chopping Block: Cooper Lord, Alex Cincotta, Lachie Fogarty

New injuries: Mitch McGovern (hamstring), Orazio Fantasia (hamstring)

Facing fitness test: None

Potential ins: Francis Evans, Will White, Billy Wilson, Blake Acres, Harry Lemmey

 

Melbourne

On the Chopping Block: Caleb Windsor, Xavier Lindsay, Koltyn Tholstrup, Matthew Jefferson

New injuries: Tom Sparrow (concussion), Jake Lever (ankle)

Facing fitness test: Aidan Johnson, Harry Petty

Potential ins: Steven May, Jack Billings, Blake Howes, Harry Sharp

 

West Coast vs. Richmond team news, selection, injuries

West Coast

On the Chopping Block: Noah Long, Bailey Williams, Malakai Champion, Rhett Bazzo

New injuries: None

Facing fitness test: Liam Ryan (soreness)

Potential ins: Sandy Brock, Bo Allan, Jayden Hunt, Archer Reid, Tom Gross

 

Richmond

On the Chopping Block: Rhyan Mansell, Jacob Koschitzke

New injuries: None

Facing fitness test: None

Potential ins: Steely Green, Jacob Blight, Josh Gibcus, Harry Armstong, Jasper Alger

 

Geelong vs. St Kilda team news, selection, injuries

Geelong

On the Chopping Block: Oliver Henry, Rhys Stanley, George Stevens

New injuries: None

Facing fitness test: Sam De Koning (shoulder), Lenny Hofmann (hamstring)

Potential ins: Ted Clohesy, Jhye Clark, Jacob Molier

 

St Kilda

On the Chopping Block: Hugh Boxshall, Liam Henry

New injuries: Dan Butler (elbow)

Facing fitness test: None

Potential ins: Alex Dodson, Darcy Wilson, Paddy Dow

 

Collingwood vs. Fremantle team news, selection, injuries

Collingwood

On the Chopping Block: Mason Cox, Roan Steele, Lachlan Sullivan, Oleg Markov

New injuries: Jeremy Howe (groin)

Facing fitness test: Lachie Schultz (hamstring), Billy Frampton (calf), Beau McCreery (hamstring)

Potential ins: Brody Mihocek, Pat Lipinski, Ed Allan, Charlie Dean, Noah Howes

 

Fremantle

On the Chopping Block: Isaiah Dudley, Bailey Banfield

New injuries: None

Facing fitness test: Hayden Young, Will Brodie

Potential ins: Brandon Walker

 

Adelaide vs. Gold Coast team news, selection, injuries

Adelaide

On the Chopping Block: Zac Taylor, Chayce Jones, Sam Berry

New injuries: Jordon Butts (chest), Brayden Cook (concussion)

Facing fitness test: None

Potential ins: Nick Murray, Luke Pedlar, Lachie Murphy, Sid Draper, Luke Nankervis

 

Gold Coast

On the Chopping Block: Oscar Adams, Connor Budarick, Wil Powell

New injuries: Touk Miller (hamstring)

Facing fitness test: Sam Collins (calf), Caleb Graham (Achilles)

Potential ins: Leo Lombard, Jake Rogers, Malcolm Rosas, Nick Holman

Kieran Francis

Kieran Francis is a senior editor at The Sporting News based in Melbourne, Australia. He started at Sportal.com.au before being a part of the transition to Sporting News in 2015. Just prior to the 2018 World Cup, he was appointed chief editor of Goal.com in Australia. He has now returned to The Sporting News where his passions lay in football, AFL, poker and cricket - when he is not on holiday.